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Tech Selloff Could Ease Pressure on the Fed
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BMO Capital Markets Senior Economist and Managing Director Jennifer Lee tells Bloomberg This Weekend that heavy AI investment has helped drive interest rates and inflation pressures higher, while a cooling in the sector could make the Federal Reserve’s job easier. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Lisa Mateo, Lee says the US economy remains robust but points to softer consumer spending and wage growth as investors await fresh labor data and another round of technology earnings.
BMO Capital Markets Senior Economist and Managing Director Jennifer Lee tells Bloomberg This Weekend that heavy AI investment has helped drive interest rates and inflation pressures higher, while a cooling in the sector could make the Federal Reserve’s job easier. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Lisa Mateo, Lee says the US economy remains robust but points to softer consumer spending and wage growth as investors await fresh labor data and another round of technology earnings. (Source: Bloomberg)